Dark or Light
logo
Logo

The Most Wanted MMOs of 2017

William Murphy Posted:
Category:
Columns 0

DAUNTLESS

Dauntless is an online co-op action RPG set in an untamed science-fantasy world called the Shattered Isles. Ferocious beasts known as Behemoths now threaten our very survival. After a cataclysmic event shatters the world, mankind survives across a vast array of unexplored and majestic floating islands. Players take on the role of a Slayer -- elite warriors who risk life and limb to ensure our survival. Behemoths consume what’s left of the land, and only the Slayers stand between them and mankind’s extinction.

CONAN EXILES

CONAN EXILES is a sandbox survival game which takes place in the legendary world of Conan the Barbarian. The game is created by Funcom. You are an exile, one of thousands cast out to fend for themselves in a barbaric wasteland swept in sandstorms and besieged by enemies on every side. Grow crops or hunt animals for food. Harvest resources to build weapons and tools. Build a shelter to survive. Ride across a vast world and explore alone, or band together with other players to build entire settlements and fortified strongholds. Unleash your fury in savage, fast-paced combat and execute bloody and bone-crushing attacks that will see heads rolling and limbs flying. Fight other players to dominate the exiled lands, and even call upon the wrath of the heavens to aid you by sacrificing enemy players on the altars of the gods.

PANTHEON: RISE OF THE FALLEN

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is a group-focused MMORPG based on challenging gameplay and open world high fantasy. It takes place on a world populated by deities and heroes, called Terminus. Mortal and planar shards which have collided create the dramatic and epic environment of Terminus. With some of those shards came deities and demigods that, over time, raised empires which forged the turbulent political landscape. Centuries later, new planar collisions have occurred that will pull the players into the world and its politics. The player is a legendary hero, stripped of his or her powerful relics and left to explore the dramatically diverse and epic regions of Terminus with hopes of reclaiming their relics and those of lost heroes. 

LIFE IS FEUDAL

Life is Feudal is a sandbox MMORPG inspired by the medieval time period. In Life is Feudal players are given the opportunity to terraform the world and build villages, castles, forts, underground bases, and whatever they desire. But that's not all, if you're the barbarian type you can take to besieging forts, raiding enemies, or just taking your foes down!

ALBION ONLINE

Albion Online developed by Sandbox Interactive is a buy to play medieval MMO that is truly cross-platform (mobile, tablet, and PC play possible). It's a classless MMORPG that allows for endless possibilities. Across 800 different territories guilds can engage in PvP for control of the world. After a lengthy beta and loads of re-work, it is expected to launch in 2016.

SEA OF THIEVES

Sea of Thieves is a piratical MMO from Rare and Microsoft Game Studios, for both Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. be the pirate you want to be, sale the open waters with your crew, fight rival pirates, explore, find treasure, and make a name for yourself on the high seas.

NEO’S LAND

Neo's Land developed by NeoJac Entertainment is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG. In the beginning Neo's Land will be an open world awaiting player buildings, dungeons, trade routes, and more. Neo's Land allows for the world to be player run whether it's the economy, towns, questing, purchasing your own land, or even changing the terrain.

SHROUD OF THE AVATAR

Shroud of the Avatar in development by Portalarium Inc. will be a fantasy MMORPG concentrating on the player as much as possible. The choices a player makes in Shroud of the Avatar will have an affect on the world more than anything and lean toward avoiding grinding. In the world of Shroud of the Avatar, you can discover your very own adventure and create your own distinct story.

WORLDS ADRIFT

Worlds Adrift is an unscripted, sandbox game with real-time physics, set in a world that is permanently changed by players’ actions. This new breed of MMO is set in a universe that was destroyed by the overmining of its precious levitating mineral, the Atlas stone. All that remains of the planet surface are the thousands of floating islands still rich in the precious mineral and scattered with artefacts from many lost civilizations. Players will build a legendary skyship and escape to the clouds, forming a crew to seek the lost history of this mysterious world. Worlds Adrift is one of the first games created using Improbable's unique technology, which allows Bossa Studios to simulate real-world physics on a scale never achieved before, for thousands of players in real-time.

THE EXILED

The Exiled (formerly known as Das Tal) is a fast-paced Sandbox MMORPG that focuses on player interaction. Full Loot and Open PvP create a game of “risk vs. reward” where you weigh up your options before engaging others. PvP is never restricted but cooperation is always rewarded. Each world is unique in its feature set and geography - and you pick those features! Time-boxed servers create winners and losers and allow you to regularly start anew. A class-less character system allows you to shape your character to fit your play style. You fight for resources to craft your equipment and construct your settlement. PvP combat is 100% skill-based, common and quick to be found. Both small-scale raids and large-scale sieges are available for all players at any time.

  • Pages: 
  • 1
  • 2

BillMurphy

William Murphy

Bill is the former Managing Editor of MMORPG.com, RTSGuru.com, and lover of all things gaming. He's been playing and writing about MMOs and geekery since 2002, and you can harass him and his views on Twitter @thebillmurphy.